Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets grabs a rebound during a 1994 NBA game against the Boston Celtics. (Photo: Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
7. Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a Nigerian-American retired professional basketball player. He is considered as one of the greatest Africans to play basketball at the highest stage. He was the only player in NBA history to win the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP awards in the same season. He was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
